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A Morristown man may be a bargain for Rockwood if he accepts the city’s offer to become th new water, sewer and gas manager.

It was close, but of the final three candidates interviewed for the Rockwood, Water, Sewer and Gas Utility manager position, Brian Fowler, a civil engineer and former wastewater operations manager and city engineer in Morristown, will be approached with a job offer.

Roane State Community College graduates will get a gift this year.
The Tennessee Board of Regents voted to eliminate their graduation fees for the state’s community colleges, said a news release from the board of regents.
The graduation fee is $25.
The move will encourage more students to cap their community college experience with an associate’s degree before transferring to a four-year university, adds the release.
Roane State President Gary Goff said it will be a great benefit to the students at Roane State.

Romantic music filled the air as a couple danced alone in celebration of their wedding anniversary in the Rockwood Event Center.
It was just one of the many events the Rockwood Event Center has been used for since it opened late last year.
The location is a new place for special events from birthday celebrations to business meetings.
The location at 116 W. Rockwood St. has been a hit so far, according to owner Bill Anderson.
“In December, we had 16 days booked out of the month,” he said.

Roane County High School senior Cynthia Cole, 19, will compete in the National Health Occupational Students of America competition in Anaheim, Calif., in June.
Cole placed third in the First Responders Rescue Breathing course at the state competition in Nashville Feb. 28-March 2.
She is the only student from Roane County competing at the national level.
“It’s a surprise,” Cole said. “I never really thought I would do something like this, but I am, so it’s very exciting.”